Two-dimensional quantum-sheet films with sub-1.2 nm channels for ultrahigh-rate electrochemical capacitance
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Dense, thick, but fast-ion-conductive electrodes are critical yet challenging components of ultrafast electrochemical capacitors with high volumetric power/energy densities1-4. Here we report an exfoliation-fragmentation-restacking strategy towards thickness-adjustable (1.5‒24.0 μm) dense electrode films of restacked two-dimensional 1T-MoS2 quantum sheets. These films bear the unique architecture of an exceptionally high density of narrow (sub-1.2 nm) and ultrashort (~6.1 nm) hydrophobic nanochannels for confinement ion transport. Among them, 14-μm-thick films tested at 2,000 mV s-1 can deliver not only a high areal capacitance of 0.63 F cm-2 but also a volumetric capacitance of 437 F cm-3 that is one order of magnitude higher than that of other electrodes. Density functional theory and ab initio molecular dynamics simulations suggest that both hydration and nanoscale channels play crucial roles in enabling ultrafast ion transport and enhanced charge storage. This work provides a versatile strategy for generating rapid ion transport channels in thick but dense films for energy storage and filtration applications.
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OpenAlex topics: Fuel Cells and Related Materials · Nanopore and Nanochannel Transport Studies · Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
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